Dark Star
Robert Greenfield
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at 250 WPM6h 14m
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Dark Star
Published
1996
Publisher
W. Morrow
Pages
374
ISBN-13
9780688147822
ISBN-10
0688147828
Description
For more than thirty years, Jerome John Garcia played guitar and sang in the traveling menagerie and living social experiment called the Grateful Dead. What started as a jug band in Palo Alto evolved into a rock and roll institution, playing to audiences composed of both gray-bearded boomers and tie-dyed baby Deadheads. At the center of this phenomenon was Jerry, whose musical gifts and affable manner made him the symbol of all things magical. In Dark Star, we see Garcia. through the eyes of those closest to him, who speak for the first time since his death: the ex-wives and lovers who did their best to make him happy but in the end always seemed to lose him to the road; the close friends who watched in helpless frustration as he battled a long-running heroin habit he tried again and again to kick; the children of fellow members of the Grateful Dead for whom he was the father he could never be to his own daughters; the musicians who. looked up to him as a guru and an older brother.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dark Star?
This edition of Dark Star has approximately 374 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dark Star?
For most readers, Dark Star typically takes between 7h 48m and 5h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 93,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 93,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dark Star?
The estimated word count for Dark Star is approximately 93,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dark Star?
Dark Star was written by Robert Greenfield.
When was Dark Star published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.